Month: December 2016

BS and I were lucky enough to head to Yosemite in early December. I had been watching the weather and it was cold- like highs in the 20s cold. Then, a few days before we arrived it started to warm up to more pleasant temps for hiking around; the only downside was that any precipitation … Continue reading Trip Recap: Yosemite in Winter

I love a piece of coffee cake or sweet bread to nibble on with my coffee first thing in the morning. Knowing there is a little treat in my future definitely helps entice me out of bed when the alarm goes off at 5 AM and the heater is just kicking on. Salt Lake had … Continue reading Spiced Pumpkin Bread

This is not my mother’s apple cake. Hers is hearty and spiced. It’s thick. And delicious. I love how vastly different two dishes with the same name can be. Although this isn't her traditional recipe, it was made possible by mom; it came from apples she picked up at a local market in Southern Utah. … Continue reading Apple Cake